GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — Kristen Dragoo came to Grand Teton National Park in 2002 for a college internship and never left.

Armed with a degree in natural resources and environmental management, Dragoo has worked her way up the ladder to become a park ranger, education coordinator and a lead interpreter for the park’s Moose district.

Dragoo, her husband and their 2-year-old daughter live in Jackson, an ideal location for their lifestyle. The Catholic wife and mother said her family loves to hike, camp, boat, cross-country ski and watch wildlife.